Imperial researcher helps design tricky intelligence tasks for new TV gameshow
An Imperial academic has helped to design fiendishly difficult tasks on a new television show to test different aspects of human intelligence.
Imperial celebrates “intellectual achievement of humankind” at CERN visit
Imperial celebrated its deep links with CERN and the power of international collaboration with a visit to the Large Hadron Collider.
The best marine protected areas also promote human wellbeing
Marine protected areas set up to provide the most benefit to local ecosystems also benefit human wellbeing the most, according to new research.
Centre for Synthetic Biology gains an Entrepreneur in Residence
A new Entrepreneur in Residence is joining Imperial’s Centre for Synthetic Biology to help it commercialise its research.
Gene-edited chicken cells could leave flu with nowhere to hide
Scientists have used gene-editing techniques to stop the bird flu virus from spreading, in chicken cells grown in the lab.
Food freshness sensors could replace ‘use-by’ dates to cut food waste
Imperial academics have developed low-cost, smartphone-linked, eco-friendly spoilage sensors for meat and fish packaging.
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5 ways that Imperial entrepreneurs are helping to beat air pollution
The United Nations marks World Environment Day on 5 June, which this year calls for action to tackle air pollution.
Gene mutation to cope with modern diets may help protect against diabetes
A common gene variant, which evolved in response to cooking and farming, helps some people cope with modern diets by keeping blood sugar low.
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Could extra finger ‘birth defect’ provide blueprint for robotic extra limbs?
New research on two people born with extra fingers has shown how the brain adapts to the workload imposed by more digits.
Washable, wearable battery-like devices could be woven directly into clothes
Researchers have developed washable, wearable ‘batteries’ based on cheap, safe and environmentally friendly inks and woven directly into fabrics.
